Dr. Scott's Blog

Bariatric surgery is incredibly fascinating and fulfilling as I watch individuals take important steps towards their well-being. It is amazing to behold the metamorphosis that occurs—the post operative visits with resolving medical conditions and beaming smiles make the years of training and hours of hard work worthwhile.

In cooperation with Floyd’s Center for Bariatric Services, we have created this blog to help encourage and enhance the successful transformation of our bariatric patients. You will find educational and motivational content updated intermittently to help you in your journey to improved health and can return to this site for archived articles. Thank you for choosing our program to help you transform your life.

Despite the confines of observational studies on obesity’s link to cancer risk, there seems to be good evidence that larger amounts of body fat are correlated with an added chance of many types of cancer. We know that having too much belly fat, regardless of your weight, is related to an increased risk of colon and rectal cancer. Women with large waistlines after menopause have a greater risk of breast cancer
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Over 60 percent of U.S. adult women are overweight, according to 2007 estimates from the National Center for Health Statistics of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Just over one-third of overweight adult women are obese. You can find out if you are overweight or obese by calculating your body mass index (BMI), a measure of body fat based on height and weight
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Do you or someone you know have diabetes? Diabetes is a disease caused by elevated blood sugar. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease and cannot be prevented. With Type 1 diabetes, the body cannot make the insulin needed to survive. With Type 2 diabetes, there is either not enough insulin produced or too much insulin produced by the body that the body cannot use
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Bariatric surgery is a successful tool to help you experience dramatic weight loss and keep it off over time. With weight loss surgery, you will be required to follow bariatric surgery diet guidelines. This bariatric eating style may vary from doctor to doctor, but should be strictly followed for a successful outcome.
Bariatric Surgery Nutrition to Boost Weight Loss
Dietary recommendations after bariatric surgery will depend on where the surgery is performed and your personal health history
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Have you ever looked at a family portrait and noticed the strong resemblance between parents and their children -- the hair or eye color, the smile or the dimples? It turns out that genetics is responsible for more than our good looks.
New research shows that genetics holds the key to the development of obesity. In fact, scientists have found the body mass index (BMI) of adult offspring is directly correlated with the BMI of parents, as is reduced metabolic activity
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If you are worried about gaining weight on vacation, don’t be. With a few helpful tips, you can plan a fun-filled vacation that allows you to maintain your weight loss after undergoing lap band, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass or another bariatric surgery procedure.
While vacation plans may include lounging at the beach or pool followed by extravagant meals, these are not the best options to stay on track with your weight loss goals
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Searching for the best way to lose weight? Maybe you have tried every popular diet available and each time gained the weight back. Or perhaps you have cut back on calories or carbs drastically and still can’t lose weight. No matter what your dieting dilemma, there are excellent answers for weight loss. Each day scientists are revealing new discoveries on the causes and treatment of obesity
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Each week, there is news about superfoods and their health benefits. What is so special about these healthy foods? Researchers have studied them and determined a stronger tie to a longer life. Whether you have achieved your weight loss goals or are just getting started, these foods can guide you on the path to attaining or maintaining a healthy weight
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If your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or greater, you may be considering gastric bypass, gastric sleeve or other bariatric (weight loss) surgery. It’s important to understand that with successful bariatric surgery comes long-term weight loss success. Dramatic weight loss brings a range of benefits from increased health and longevity to improved self-esteem, energy and quality of life, including being more active
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What child can resist eating Grandma’s homemade chocolate chip cookies? While one cookie may not be a problem, excess sugar in a child’s diet can be harmful.
Eating a diet high in simple sugars found in cookies, sodas and packaged treats can lead to a host of behavioral issues and learning problems, not to mention high blood sugar, childhood obesity and immune suppression
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